Episode 13—Office Space: I Do Not Dream of Cubicles
Peter (Ron Livingston, center) and his coworkers Michael Bolton (David Herman, right), and Samir (Ajay Naidu, left) star in Mike Judge’s classic workplace comedy about the ennui and frustrations of the modern American work place in Office Space.
In a legendary scene that has been parodied many times since, the three protagonists—Peter (Ron Livingston, center), Michael Bolton (David Herman, right), and Samir (Ajay Naidu, left)—jump a printer that caused them daily frustration in the office.
Original 1999 movie poster for Mike Judge’s Office Space (Twentieth Century Fox).
We kick off the I Do Not Dream of Labor series with Annee’s pick: the 1999 comedy classic Office Space (dir. Mike Judge).
The sisters discuss this classic comedy’s take on the search for authenticity and fulfillment in the modern American workplace, and try to figure out who is the 2021 equivalent of Michael Bolton.
What would you do if you had a million dollars?? 💸
Chotchke’s waitress Joanna (Jennifer Aniston) learns how to express herself over the course of the film—and it’s not through the ‘flair’ on her uniform.
Show Notes
Film Synopsis
A software engineer, Peter (Ron Livingston), revolts against his boring office job.
Office Space, directed by Mike Judge, screenplay by Mike Judge, cinematography by Tim Suhrstedt. Starring Ron Livingston, Jennifer Aniston, David Herman, Ajay Naidu, Gary Cole.
References
Sex and the City (1998-2004)
Band of Brothers (2001)
Silicon Valley (2014-2019)
King of the Hill (1997-2010)
Idiocracy (2006)
Extract (2009)
Beavis and Butthead (1993-2011)
Miss Congeniality (2000)
Veep (2012-2019)
The Office (USA) (2005-2013)
The Office (UK) (2001-2003)
Workaholics (2011-2017)
Succession (2018-)
Clockwatchers (1997)
Up In the Air (2009)
Recommendations
Jessee: 9 to 5 (1980) and 9to5: The Story of a Movement (2020)
Annee: The IT Crowd (2006-2013)
